Tag: North Korea
North Korea threatens war over US movie
North Korea has promised “merciless” retaliation if a forthcoming Hollywood movie about killing Kim Jong-un is released, say agencies. A…
N. Korea sentences S. Korean ‘spy’ to hard labour for life
North Korea sentenced a South Korean missionary to hard labour for life after accusing him of espionage and setting up…
N. Korea vows to participate in Asian Games in S.Korea
North Korea said Friday it will send athletes to this year’s Asian Games in South Korea, the first time it…
South Korea sends North formal family reunion proposal
South Korea on Friday proposed formal talks next week with the North on arranging the first reunion in three years…
North Korea declares state of war with South
North Korea on Saturday declared it was in a “state of war” with South Korea and warned Seoul and Washington…
North Korea’s nuclear test rattles Obama
North Korea’s nuclear blast thrust President Barack Obama into an alarming new overseas crisis Tuesday, at the moment he hoped…
Asians celebrate ‘Year of Snake’
BEIJING (AFP) – A billion-plus Asians ushered in the Year of the Snake on Sunday with a cacophony of fireworks,…
Olympics: Women’s football results
Results from the women’s Olympic football tournament on Wednesday: At Cardiff Group E Great Britain 1 New Zealand 0 Cameroon…
Olympics in North Korea flag blunder
London’s Olympics got off to an embarrassing start Wednesday when North Korea’s women footballers refused to play after a mix-up…
North Korea’s young leader was a dull student
North Korea’s young leader Kim Jong-Un, who was schooled in Switzerland, obtained poor grades in school and was often absent,…
North Korea Shells S/Korea
South Korea says it has returned fire after North Korea fired around 200 artillery shells at one of its border…
Portugal – Fans glum as Ronaldo disappoints
Cristiano Ronaldo’s wait to really make his mark at a major tournament will continue after Portugal were eliminated by neighbours…
N.Korea v. I.Coast: Live Report
NELSPRUIT, South Africa (AFP) – 90+5 mins: FULL TIME! North Korea 0 Ivory Coast 3 90+3 mins: Drogba and Eboue…
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Portugal v. North Korea: Live Report
CAPE TOWN (AFP) – PORTUGAL ANNOUNCED THEMSELVES AS a force at this World Cup with a 7-0 demolition of hapless…
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Nigeria On Course, As Stampede Disrupt Match
The Super Eagles of Nigeria this evening defeated North Korea 3-1 in their last friendly match disrupted by stampede, but…